2:00pm

Located at booth #920 in the Main Exhibiton Room, the Cosplay Booth is the place to sign up for ALL cosplay related events and get all your cosplay event questions answered. This is where you sign up for the Costume and Cosplay Contests! Plus: If you have a problem with your cosplay such as a rip or tear, the Cosplay Medics will be available to help patch you up.

2:00pm

Swing by the Cosplay Photography Booth in the exhibition room (located next to the Cosplay Booth) to get your picture taken by our pro photographers. All the photos will be posted on our website after the show for you to download. BOOTH #'s 825 and 924

2:45pm

LERALDO ANZALDUA, MARK X LASKOWSKI & MAGGIE FLECKNOE will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440.

3:15pm

Three of the stars of Soul Eater together on stage! Join Monica Rial (Tsubaki), Brittney Karbowski (Blackstar) and John Swasey (Lord Death) for a discussion about one of the most popular anime shows in recent years!

4:00pm

HOMESTUCK - Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:30pm

MY LITTLE PONY - Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:30pm

It's the classic Win Lose or Draw game show with an ANIMATE! twist. Join Gamemaster Nick and our special guests Maggie Flecknoe, Leraldo Anzaldua and Mark X Laskowski for "Animate! Win Lose or Draw"! Contestants will be chosen from the audience to battle to win spiffy prizes!

4:30pm

A discussion of the tropes by which both male and female characters operate in Romantic Comedy Anime. We will examine what characteristics permeate the genre and what messages they send about gender norms and how they influence the greater public. This panel encourages audience participation about the subject.

Laura Diaz de Arce is the author and co-creator of Splitting Seams series. She has a B.A. in Art History and currently working on her M.A. in Literature. In her free time, Laura enjoys watching and/or reading comics, science fiction, and fantasy. When she isn't busy collecting tiaras or watching My Little Pony, she is critiquing pop culture on its feminist merit and examining social norms. Her hope is to speak the gospel of diversity and... Read More →

5:00pm

SUPER HEROES & SUPER VILLAINS - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

5:00pm

MONICA RIAL, BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI & JOHN SWASEY will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440

5:15pm

Join the crew of Urban Ronin for a 2 part panel and workshop. Part one is Con Safety, where you'll learn how to spot a creeper and ways to safely maim them. Plus many tips for having a safe time at any convention.Part 2 will be the Creeper Panel. A humerous look at the stereotypical "Convention Creeper".

5:45pm

This contest will be "Runway" style. There will be no pre-judging. Contestants can enter in store bought or home made costumes.

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AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:(Additional awards may be created at the judges discretion. Prizes will be announced soon.)Best in ShowBest Anime CharacterBest Comic Book CharacterBest Video Game CharacterBest Cartoon CharacterBest Sci-Fi / Fantasy CharacterBest GroupBest YouthJudges Award #1Judges Award #2Judges Award #3

COMPETITION RULES

1. One costume per person. No separate entries from the same person.

2. There is a limit of 50 entries.

3. All costumes must come from an established cartoon, comic book, anime, video game, manga, novel, movie or jrock/jpop artist.

4. All contestants must fill out the costume competition registration form. Sign up will be at the Cosplay Booth (#920) all day Friday and at the event before it begins. 5. All costumes must be PG-13 or less. No nudity or risque costumes.6. No bad behavior. You know what that means. No trash talking, sabotage or poor sportsmanship. Improper behavior will get you removed from the competition and possibly the convention. Remember, we’re all here to have fun.7. No harmful or potential harmful materials will be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to: water, cigarettes, flames, fireworks, silly string and any other substance that can be fired, launched or dripped.

What to expect at the contest:When you first arrive at the show, there will be a COSPLAY BOOTH located at Booth #920 in the Exhibition Room. This is where all questions regarding the completion can be answered and where you will need to sign up and/or check in.

Who can enter?All attendees who have a entry badge or bracelet for Animate! Miami can enter this contest. Participants can enter as individuals or in groups (up to 10 per group)

How do I sign up for the contest?There are two ways to register for the competition(1) Register Online. This is the most preferred method. The registration info is posted below – When you register online you will receive an email confirmation with your contestant # and further instructions. (2) Register at the Cosplay Booth (#900) at the convention. Fill out and return the entry form to the registration table. You will be given a contestant # and further information.(3) Register at the contest. Show up to the contest at least 15 minutes before it starts to check in and get registered.

Roll CallAll entrants must show up 15 minutes prior to the contest for roll call.

Costume Contest Entry Information: Please send an email, with the following information to info@floridasupercon.com prior to the advance registration deadline of January 5, 2013. Any entries not sent in advance by January 5, 2013 must be entered at the convention at the cosplay booth (#920).

1. Full Name2. Contest you are entering. In this case, it is the Animate! Miami Runway Contest3. Email Address4. Address5. City6. State7. Zip Code8. Phone9. Are you entering as an individual of group?10. Character name that your costume is based on11. What series or property does your character come from?12. Emergency Contact Name13. Emergency Contact Phone Number

Please email this information to info@floridasupercon.comAll entries will be contacted back via email with a contestant # and pre-judging information

7:00pm

CARTOON NETWORK / ADULT SWIM - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

7:00pm

Geek Comedian Aaron Pabon focuses on comedy geared towards geeks like us, talking about Anime, cosplay, fangirls, Anime-cosplaying-fangirls, and the strange you'll find at cons. This is his adults only show! Must be 18+ to enter.

7:00pm

7:00pm

The cast of Cheesy on the Outside will be doing a shadow cast performance of Dr. Horrible later on in the evening (12am in Ballroom 2). Before the big show, come meet the cast and learn about the art of shadow casting. The cast will discuss the movie and how it reflects them, why they do what we do and talk about interesting points. Jenny will be discussing the costuming. Jimmy will be discussing the music. Chelsea will discuss being the cast Director and Natasha will be there to discuss going from a fan in the audience to a cast member.

7:00pm

In 1992, Mystery Science Theater 3000 took to the air to allowed us to mock bad cinema. In 2002, the show left the air but its spirit lives on. Join Incognito Cinema Warriors XP (ICWXP) staff writer Cory Hylton as he explains the creation, the culture, and the current state of riffing on (mocking) movies. Stay and watch a short riffed by the Incognito Cinema Warriors XP.

7:30pm

VIDEO GAMES - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

7:45pm

Comedian Lisa Corrao is your host, bringing you a showcase of these unique comics, chosen for their smart, creative material... they also happen to be nerds! Embrace your inner nerd and laugh with us (not at us) at "The Revenge of the Nerd Comics!" Comedy Show!

8:00pm

ANIME CHARACTERS - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

8:15pm

Whitney Paige discussed what it is to be a Costume Designer for independent film. She reviews her work over the last 4 years and explains the process from breaking down the script to maintaining the wardrobe on set.

8:15pm

Yo Jeff is the Hip Hop Dating Coach and author of the Hip Hop Dating Guide.

The Yo Jeff Dating Academy is a dating series of meetings that teaches people firsthand how to meet people. Participants will not only learn the theories and concepts of good dating but they will have opportunity to practice the techniques during the event. Yo Jeff will conduct the training workshops then meet with participants each morning and coach them through their any challenges they may have had trying to connect with people.

This is a workshop designed to empower participants with the skills and resources they need to be able to meet the people they are attracted to. They will learn what to say to people that like, where to find HOT people to date and how to get the person’s interest.

Yo Jeff will host new dater dialogues each morning following the Get that Booty workshops. The dialogues will be open to all convention attendees. However time and location of the morning meetings will only be told at the Get that Booty workshops.

8:45pm

SCI-FI - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

9:00pm

9:45pm

A special costume contest showcasing our favorite good and bad girls of animation & anime! This contest will be judged by a special panel consisting of some of industry guests and professional costumers. This is a runway style contest with no pre-judging. Costume's may be of any female character that appears in anime, cartoons or video games. Costumes may be handmade or store bought. Since this contest takes place late at night, no one under the age of 17 may enter this contest.

AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:(Additional awards may be created at the judges discretion. Prizes will be announced soon.)Best in ShowBest Good GirlBest Bad GirlBest GroupCostuming Directors ChoiceJudges Award #1Judges Award #2Judges Award #3

COMPETITION RULES

1. One costume per person. No separate entries from the same person.

2. There is a limit of 50 entries.

3. All costumes must come from an established cartoon, anime or video game.

4. All contestants must fill out the costume competition registration form. Sign up will be at the Cosplay Booth (#920) all day Friday and at the event before it begins. 5. No Nudity. While this is a 17+ event, we still can't allow any nudity. Costumes may be a little racy and suggestive... but may not cross the line into nudity.6. No bad behavior. You know what that means. No trash talking, sabotage or poor sportsmanship. Improper behavior will get you removed from the competition and possibly the convention. Remember, we’re all here to have fun.7. No harmful or potential harmful materials will be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to: water, cigarettes, flames, fireworks, silly string and any other substance that can be fired, launched or dripped.

What to expect at the contest:When you first arrive at the show, there will be a COSPLAY BOOTH located at Booth #920 in the Exhibition Room. This is where all questions regarding the completion can be answered and where you will need to sign up and/or check in.

Who can enter?All attendees who have a entry badge or bracelet for Florida Supercon can enter this contest. Participants can enter as individuals or in groups (up to 10 per group)

How do I sign up for the contest?There are two ways to register for the competition(1) Register Online. This is the most preferred method. The registration info is posted below – When you register online you will receive an email confirmation with your contestant # and further instructions. (2) Register at the Cosplay Booth (#920) at the convention. Fill out and return the entry form to the registration table. You will be given a contestant # and further information.(3) Register at the contest. Show up to the contest at least 15 minutes before it starts to check in and get registered.

Roll CallAll entrants must show up 15 minutes prior to the contest for roll call.

Costume Contest Entry Information: Please send an email, with the following information to info@floridasupercon.com prior to the advance registration deadline of January 5, 2013. Any entries not sent in advance by January 5, 2013 must be entered at the convention at the cosplay booth (#920).

1. Full Name2. Contest you are entering. In this case, it is the Animate! Miami Sirens of Animation Costume Contest3. Email Address4. Address5. City6. State7. Zip Code8. Phone9. Are you entering as an individual of group?10. Character name that your costume is based on11. What series or property does your character come from?12. Please verify that you are over the age of 1713. Emergency Contact Name14. Emergency Contact Phone Number

Please email this information to info@floridasupercon.comAll entries will be contacted back via email with a contestant # and pre-judging information

9:45pm

10:00pm

Urban Ronin presents “Villains Anonymous”, featuring the most popular and dastardly of villains. “Villains Anonymous” explores the woes of evil villainy and attempts to crack the ‘Hero’s Code’, the rule that allows heroes to defeat their villains especially when all odds are against them.

10:00pm

Come in your pajama's for some late night MLP script reading fun. We'll have a script from one of our favorite MLP episodes, and pick teams from the audience to do the voices! They're be marshmallows and ramune!

10:45pm

(18+) Join special guests John Swasey and Mark X Laskowski for a very unpredictable hour. What's gonna happen? Even we don't know... that's why its unpredictable. All we know is that its an hour and you've gotta be over 18 years old to get in!

11:00pm

11:45pm

CUPCAKES: An Epic MLP Fan Fiction Reading by Emily the Tentacles, an 18+ event. It's story time, my darlings, and the pick of the evening is the infamous fanfiction "Cupcakes" by Sergeant Sprinkles: World's Greatest Party Clown. Some audience participation expected, open mind required!

11:45pm

Come join every pony as we party hard the first night of Animate Miami! Now with 20% more bass. Come in your favorite pony cosplay or just come as yourself. Special performances by DJ Noodle and The Werewolf.

10:15am

Pre-Judging for the costume competition. This is the first session and is open to contestants who have registered in advance of the show or at the show on Friday. Register early, so you don't have to miss out on any fun at the show.

11:00am

11:00am

Located at booth #920 in the Main Exhibiton Room, the Cosplay Booth is the place to sign up for ALL cosplay related events and get all your cosplay event questions answered. This is where you sign up for the Costume and Cosplay Contests! Plus: If you have a problem with your cosplay such as a rip or tear, the Cosplay Medics will be available to help patch you up.

11:00am

Swing by the Cosplay Photography Booth in the exhibition room (located next to the Cosplay Booth) to get your picture taken by our pro photographers. All the photos will be posted on our website after the show for you to download. BOOTH #'s 825 and 924

11:30am

HOMESTUCK - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

11:30am

JOHN SWASEY, LERALDO ANZALDUA & MARK X LASKOWSKI will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440

12:00pm

ANIME - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

12:00pm

Special guests ANDREA LIBMAN and PETER NEW will be signing autographs during this autograph session. There will be a charge of $20 per autograph. You can bring items from home or get photos at the show for the guests to sign. Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 418 - 424

12:15pm

12:30pm

NINTENDO - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

1:00pm

JROCK & JPOP - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

1:30pm

SCI-FI - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

1:30pm

It's the classic Super Passwork Game Show with an animate! twist. Join our special guests John Swasey and Mark X Laskowski for Animate! Super Password! Contestants will be chosen from the audience to battle to win spiffy prizes! Hoste by Gamemaster Nick!

1:45pm

Urban Ronin presents “Villains Anonymous”, featuring the most popular and dastardly of villains. “Villains Anonymous” explores the woes of evil villainy and attempts to crack the ‘Hero’s Code’, the rule that allows heroes to defeat their villains especially when all odds are against them. It’s a fun and exciting show for audiences of all ages.

1:45pm

MONICA RIAL, BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI & MAGGIE FLECKNOE will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 -440

1:45pm

Special guests NICOLE OLIVER and MICHELLE CREBER will be signing autographs during this autograph session. There will be a charge of $20 per autograph. You can bring items from home or get photos at the show for the guests to sign. Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 418 - 424

2:00pm

ADVENTURE TIME - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

2:00pm

Pro-Bending is the latest fictional sport to come to life! Meet with the founder and president of the Live Action Pro-Bending League, learn how to play, start a team, and join this new sports league. We will also be discussing the first official LAPB Tournament that will be held at Supercon 2013!

2:30pm

BLEACH - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

3:00pm

ONE PIECE - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

3:00pm

3:00pm

Meet the stars of High School of the Dead! A special reunion panel featuring the stars of the hit anime High School of the Dead with Leraldo Anzaldua (Takashi Komuro), Maggie Flecknoe (Saya Takagi), Brittney Karbowski (Alice Maresato), Mark X Laskowski (Kōta Hirano) and Monica Rial (Shizuka).

3:00pm

Pre-Judging for the costume competition. This is the second session. Sign up for the contest online or at the Cosplay Booth (#920 in the Exhibition Room). To enter the costume competition, you MUST register before 3pm on Saturday.

3:30pm

POKEMON - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

3:30pm

According to Anime News Network, John Swasey is the most prolific male voice actor in North America with more roles and titles under his belt than any other male voice actor. Join John Swasey for a Q&A to discuss his amazing career!

4:00pm

CAPCOM - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:00pm

4:00pm

Join Kiki Kannon and Lance Soucie as they provide tutorials on different methods of creating costume armor. They will mostly be discussing creating armor using plastics and will go into detail from beginning to end on how to create a finished product. They will also discuss a few other cheaper, and easier alternatives to creating your armor that may work for you!

4:00pm

Who is better, DC comics or Marvel comics? Fans of DC comics will be in one team, and fans of Marvel will be on the other team. They will be answering questions rating from easy to hard in three rounds base on the comics, cartoons and movies. Which ever team gets the most points wins. There will be prizes for each participants and a grand prize for whoever can answer the bonus question.

4:15pm

Officer Jenny is looking for sketch artists that can capture the faces of some of the world's most heinous Pokemon. These are new and rare breeds no one has ever seen before. She will not so much grade you on your artistic ability, as the way you capture the criminals with your pen and paper. Prizes will be given out to her favorites. (P.S. She has a wonderful sense of humor.)

4:15pm

Special guests ANDREA LIBMAN and PETER NEW will be signing autographs during this autograph session. There will be a charge of $20 per autograph. You can bring items from home or get photos at the show for the guests to sign. Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 418 - 424.

4:30pm

SUPER HEROES & SUPER VILLAINS - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:30pm

JOHN SWASEY, LERALDO ANZALDUA & MARK X LASKOWSKI will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440

4:45pm

Special guests NICOLE OLIVER and MICHELLE CREBER will be signing autographs during this autograph session. There will be a charge of $20 per autograph. You can bring items from home or get photos at the show for the guests to sign. Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 418 - 424.

5:00pm

MY LITTLE PONY - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

5:00pm

5:00pm

So you think you can DANCE and COSPLAY at the same time? In this cosplay contest, your dance moves and your ability to improvise is your ammo! We want to see your best ballet, belly dance, break dance, hardstyle, hip-hop, jumpstyle, krump, mambo, modern, pop n’ lock, salsa, shuffle, swing, tap dance, and any other dance style you can show us as you freestyle your way to the top! Come in costume by yourself or with a friend, and show us how your talents mix with the world of cosplay!

The FSC Cosplay Dance Off will consist of 3 rounds. There will be up to 15 Teams consisting of either one or two people. Entries will be capped at 15 Teams, so sign up early to reserve your space. You will have up to 1 minute in each round to impress both the judges and the audience, which determines whether or not you advance to the next round.

Round 1: The B.Y.O.M. Round. That means, “Bring your own music!” It’s up to you to pick the song you’ll use in the first round, so you have the advantage of choreographing your dance beforehand. Remember, you only have 1 minute on stage to dance! Please submit a CD (mp3 formatted only) to the Cosplay Registration Booth when you turn in your registration form. If you have pre-registered for the contest online, make sure you still hand in your CD to the Cosplay Registration Booth BEFORE the contest!

Round 2: The Improv Challenge Round! This round will test how well your Team can improvise to any song! Our judges have selected 10 well-known songs from pop culture that you will dance to! You will have up to a minute to dance on stage to songs by hit artists like: Benny Benassi, Lady Gaga, and Andre 3000. We’re using songs you will probably know, but even if you don’t know the song, the challenge of this round is to go with the flow! Remember, your minute starts as soon as the song starts, so make it work!

Round 3: The FSC Cosplay Dance Off Round! 3 Teams will be selected by our panel of judges to participate and a Wild Card Team will be selected by the audience. A judge will call out the number of each Team while the song plays and that Team will dance on stage until the next Team is called up. Our final four Teams will go head to head in true dance off style to a song everyone is guaranteed to know, so be prepared to PARTY and ROCK!

5:15pm

The cast of Cheesy on the Outside will be doing a shadow cast performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show later on in the evening (11:30pm in Ballroom 2). Before the big show, come meet the cast and learn about the art of shadow casting. The cast will discuss the movie and how it reflects them, why they do what we do and talk about interesting points. Jenny will be discussing the costuming. Jimmy will be discussing the music. Chelsea will discuss being the cast Director and Natasha will be there to discuss going from a fan in the audience to a cast member.

5:30pm

MADOKA MAGICA - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

5:30pm

MONICA RIAL, BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI & MAGGIE FLECKNOE will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440

6:00pm

STEAMPUNK - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

6:30pm

CARTOON NETWORK / ADULT SWIM - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

7:00pm

DISNEY & KINGDOM HEARTS - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

COSTUME COMPETITION SKILL DIVISIONSIn the interest of fairness, and to allow for the best possible competition among peers, we have separate divisions for entrants based on skill and experience. This is to ensure that both novice and experienced costumers have a reasonably equal chance to win awards in the Costume Competition. The divisions include: Master – Journeyman – Novice – Junior/Youth. A competitor may always choose to compete in a higher division than that in which the costume competition director has placed him or her. He or she may not choose to compete in a lower division.

Commissioned costumes (paying a person to make your costume), or costumes which have been created by a person not at the event with the entrant may be classified as Uncertified, as long as the creator of the costume is available to speak with judges and go over the costume creation via Google Hangouts during pre-judging. Costumes entered as uncertified are eligible for consideration in the following award categories: Best in Show, Con Chair Spotlight, Best Individual: Uncertified and Best Group: Uncertified. If the creator of the costume in unavailable to speak with judges, the entrant will only be able to enter as an Exhibition Costume and therefore only eligible for a judges award.

Master:(a) Any competitor may enter the Master divisionJourneyman:(a) Professional (Master) costumers may not enter as a Journeyman(b) A contestant who has competed and won in the Master division at another major competition in the past may not enter in the Journeyman division.(c) A contestant who has won Best Journeyman at another major competition may not enter the Journeyman division.(d) A contestant who has won more than three major awards in the Journeyman division at other major competitions may not enter in the Journeyman division.(e) Minor awards may be counted towards placement at the discretion of the costumer.Novice:(a) Professional (Journeyman or Master) costumers may not enter the Novice division(b) A contestant who has competed and won in any division other than novice at another major competition may not enter in the Novice division.(c) A contestant who has won Best in Show or Best Novice at another major competition may not enter the Novice division.(d) A contestant who has won more than three major awards at other major Competitions (in either the novice division or a non division event) may not enter in the Novice division.(e) Minor awards may be counted towards placement at the discretion of the costumer.Junior/Youth:(a) The Junior/Youth division is for any child under age 13(b) A child wearing a costume designed and built entirely by an adult should be entered either in the adult’s appropriate skill division or entered as an exhibition (out of competition piece). We wish to encourage creativity among the junior division in an effort to help them grow into accomplished costumers.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR GROUPS: Each member of the group must note which skill division they belong to on the costume competition entry form. Group members may belong to any skill division. The judges will use their discretion to determine which skill division to judge the group as a whole.

AWARDS: All awards, with the exception of the Con Chair Spotlight and Judges Awards will be chosen by majority vote of the Judging Committee. The Con Chair Spotlight will be chosen by the Convention Chairman at his discretion. Judges awards will be chosen by the individual judges.

CLICK HERE for all the rules, or go directly to http://www.animatemiami.com/2012/10/animate-miami-costume-competition.html

Costume Contest Entry Information: Please send an email, with the following information to info@floridasupercon.com prior to the advance registration deadline of January 8, 2013. Any entries not sent in advance by January 8, 2013 must be entered at the convention at the cosplay booth (#920).

1. Full Name2. Contest you are entering. In this case, it is the Animate! Miami Costume Competition3. Email Address4. Address5. City6. State7. Zip Code8. Phone9. Are you entering as an individual of group?10. Character name that your costume is based on11. What series or property does your character come from?12. What skill level are you entering as? Master, Journeyman, Novice or Junior/Youth13. Please let us know which of the following categories you are entering in: (A) Regular competition costume, (B) Uncertified w/creator available via Google Hangouts or (C) Exhibition (non-judged)14. Tell us about your costume. Include any construction details you'd like us to know about. This section is where you get the chance to share all of the work you put into creating your costume.15. Emergency Contact Name16. Emergency Contact Phone Number

Please email this information to info@floridasupercon.comAll entries will be contacted back via email with a contestant # and pre-judging information

9:00pm

9:15pm

A support group for those who live and breathe Cosplay. We will discuss topics such as how we got really involved in Cosplay, costume selection, cyber bullying, social networking, self confidence, and other topics for those who partake in the Cosplay lifestyle. You vent; We’re here to help.

9:15pm

18+. Join John Swasey for a screening of the masterpiece, Lake Texarkana Gamera! What is Lake Texarkana Gamera, you might ask? It's Gamera: Attack of Legion redubbed by John and friends as a Texas Redneck Comedy... Don't believe us? Come check it out for yourself.

9:15pm

Comedian Lisa Corrao is your host, bringing you a showcase of these unique comics, chosen for their smart, creative material... they also happen to be nerds! Embrace your inner nerd and laugh with us (not at us) at "The Revenge of the Nerd Comics!" Comedy Show!

9:30pm

GOTHIC LOLITA - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

9:30pm

Musical guests phoenix/NEBULIN take the stage! phoenix/NEBULIN is a (r)evolution in sound that amalgamates the tyranny of reality with the imagination of the insane. With the release of their current album “Vitae” phoenix/NEBULIN ends the search for a musical and personal identity. Listeners are intimately welcomed into the world that Armando and Phoenix Doval have created through phoenix/NEBULIN. The members of phoenix/NEBULIN are: Phoenix Doval (Vocals / Songwriter), Armando Doval (Songwriter / Music Production / Live Drums) and James Wargacki (Guitar).

10:00pm

SEXY VIDEO GAME Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

10:30pm

SEXY SUPER HEROES & SUPER VILLAINS Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

10:30pm

Queen Dementia is a female-fronted rock/metal trio whose music has been described as powerful, dark, and dramatic with infectious hooks and soaring choruses. Queen Dementia offers a sound that's aggressively passionate, soulful and intelligent, yet beautiful. Best known for creating a unique sound which stems from a myriad of musical influences, Queen Dementia successfully synthesizes various aspects of psychology, the human condition and emotion into an abstract, comprehensible musical format that will often catch you off guard.

11:00pm

SEXY SCI-FI Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

11:30pm

SEXY ANIME Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

11:59pm

Florida Supercon is happy to announce the return of everyone's favorite video game rave! Come out and represent your favorite video game character as we party with DJ Noodle and special guest performance by the Urban Ronin stunt team.

11:00am

11:00am

Located at booth #920 in the Main Exhibiton Room, the Cosplay Booth is the place to sign up for ALL cosplay related events and get all your cosplay event questions answered. This is where you sign up for the Costume and Cosplay Contests! Plus: If you have a problem with your cosplay such as a rip or tear, the Cosplay Medics will be available to help patch you up.

11:00am

Swing by the Cosplay Photography Booth in the exhibition room (located next to the Cosplay Booth) to get your picture taken by our pro photographers. All the photos will be posted on our website after the show for you to download. BOOTH #'s 825 and 924

11:15am

HOMESTUCK - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

11:30am

All our My Little Pony guests, together on stage for the ONLY time all weekend! Andrea Libman, Nicole Oliver, Michelle Creber and Peter New take the stage to talk with fans and discuss My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!

11:45am

NARUTO - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

12:00pm

Pro-Bending is the latest fictional sport to come to life! Meet with the founder and president of the Live Action Pro-Bending League, learn how to play, start a team, and join this new sports league. We will also be discussing the first official LAPB Tournament that will be held at Supercon 2013!

12:00pm

MONICA RIAL, BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI & MAGGIE FLECKNOE will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440

12:15pm

DISNEY / KINGDOM HEARTS - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

12:30pm

Special guests NICOLE OLIVER, ANDREA LIBMAN, MICHELLE CREBER & PETER NEW will be signing autographs during this autograph session. There will be a charge of $20 per autograph. You can bring items from home or get photos at the show for the guests to sign. Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 4218- 424

12:45pm

HETALIA - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

12:45pm

Yami Yugi has grown weary of his own world. He jumped out into out own and studied our ways, but found that even the more obvious and worthwhile information people don't seem to get. Infuriated he decided to test the humans of this world with a game of Jeopardy. Answer Pharaoh's pop questions and he might just chuck prizes at you for your correct answers. There will be a big prize for those with the best answer.(P.S. He will be testing you on old and new anime, as well as music affiliated with it and the heroes that built what we so love and squeel 'Kawaii' about.)

1:00pm

FANBUILT is the world’s first virtual animation studio–an online forum and theater where animators, writers, musicians, artists, composers and designers can create, collaborate, coordinate, and complete animated projects to share with the world. This panel would discuss Fanbuilt, showcase some of the startup animations already under production, and have a video message from Lee Tockar about Fanbuilt and where it's heading in the next few months.

1:15pm

SCI-FI - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

1:45pm

ADVENTURE TIME - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

2:00pm

2:00pm

Come to learn about the history and symbolism found in the Shin Megami Tensei Persona franchise! We'll take an in depth look at the mythology, history, and psychology behind the series, learn some fun trivia, and maybe give a prize or two to a few lucky participants! It's sure to be a great time for long time fans and newcomers alike.

2:00pm

JOHN SWASEY, LERALDO ANZALDUA & MARK X LASKOWSKI will be signing autographs (free to all attendees). Bring your anime from home and get it autographed! Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 430 - 440.

2:15pm

SAILOR MOON - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

2:15pm

Join cosplay photographers Flash! Foto, William Icquatu and Max Cookie Powers for a panel discussion about cosplay photography, modeling for cosplay photographers and everything else you can think of where cosplay photos are concerned.

2:45pm

DR. WHO - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

2:45pm

Comedian Lisa Corrao is your host, bringing you a showcase of these unique comics, chosen for their smart, creative material... they also happen to be nerds! Embrace your inner nerd and laugh with us (not at us) at "The Revenge of the Nerd Comics!" Comedy Show!

3:15pm

ANIME - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

3:30pm

Join special guest Monica Rial for a discussion on foley and reactions in anime and animation. Learn little tricks to reactions (like sighing, fighting sounds, etc...) and how to get in touch with your inner critter.

3:30pm

A Workshop on dancing to hip hop, pop, Japanese pop and Korean pop. Learn the fundamentals of dancing and rhythm, the different types of stretching so you dont get hurt and most importantly having fun while dancing.

3:45pm

CAPCOM - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:15pm

SUPER HEROES & SUPER VILLAINS - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:15pm

Special guests ANDREA LIBMAN & MICHELLE CREBER will be signing autographs during this autograph session. There will be a charge of $20 per autograph. You can bring items from home or get photos at the show for the guests to sign. Signing will take place in the main exhibition room at booth #'s 418 - 424.

4:45pm

CROSSPLAY - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

4:45pm

Yo Jeff is the Hip Hop Dating Coach and author of the Hip Hop Dating Guide.

The Yo Jeff Dating Academy is a dating series of meetings that teaches people firsthand how to meet people. Participants will not only learn the theories and concepts of good dating but they will have opportunity to practice the techniques during the event. Yo Jeff will conduct the training workshops then meet with participants each morning and coach them through their any challenges they may have had trying to connect with people.

This is a workshop designed to empower participants with the skills and resources they need to be able to meet the people they are attracted to. They will learn what to say to people that like, where to find HOT people to date and how to get the person’s interest.

5:00pm

5:15pm

BLACK BUTLER - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

5:30pm

5:45pm

MY LITTLE PONY - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

6:00pm

6:15pm

CARTOON NETWORK / ADULT SWIM - Cosplay Photo Shoot and Meetup. Anyone cosplaying from the specific group may paricipate in the shoot. Each shoot is 30 minutes. Event is open to everyone to watch and take pictures of cosplayers. Photographers are welcome. An FSC staff photographer will be on hand to take pictures for our website.

Contestants can enter as individuals or as a group and will be judged based on stage performance and costumes. Think of it as a costume talent show... more than just a cosplay contest, this is your chance to put on a performance as the character(s) you are portraying!

AWARDS: All awards, with the exception of the Con Chair Spotlight and Judges Awards will be chosen by majority vote of the Judging Committee. The Con Chair Spotlight will be chosen by the Convention Chairman at his discretion. Judges awards will be chosen by the individual judges.

CLICK HERE FOR THE MASQUERADE COSTUME & PERFORMANCE COMPETITION RULES or go direct to http://www.animatemiami.com/2012/10/masquerade-costume-performance.htmlHOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE COMPETITION

(1) Register Online. The registration info is posted below – When you register online you will receive an email confirmation with your contestant #. When you get to the show you will need to sign in at the cosplay registration desk and will be given further instructions. You must check in by 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon. We will accept a maximum of 25 registrations via online entry. The online entry cut off is January 5, 2013 at midnight.(2) Register at the convention – Participants will be able to sign up for the contest at the cosplay registration booth #920. Fill out and return the entry form to the registration table. You will be given a contestant # and further information. Everyone must be signed in and all forms must be handed in by 4:00p.m. on Sunday.

Roll CallAll entrants must show up 45 minutes prior to the competition for roll call in MACC 1 at 7:15pm.

Masquerade Costume and Performance Entry Information: Please send an email, with the following information to info@floridasupercon.com prior to the advance registration deadline of January 5, 2013. Any entries not sent in advance by January 5, 2013 must be entered at the convention at the cosplay booth (#920).

1. Full Name2. Contest you are entering. In this case, it is the ANIMATE! MIAMI Masquerade Costume and Performance Competition3. Email Address4. Address5. City6. State7. Zip Code8. Phone9. Are you entering as an individual of group?10. Character names that you are representing.11. What series or property does your character come from?12. Will you be using a CD for audio or music? 13. How would you like the emcee to introduce you or your group on stage?14. Tell us about your skit and costumes. Include any details you'd like us to know about. This section is where you get the chance to share all of the work you put into creating your costume and your skits.15. Emergency Contact Name16. Emergency Contact Phone Number

Please email this information to info@floridasupercon.comAll entries will be contacted back via email with a contestant # and check in info.

9:00pm

Girls, Boys and Zombies! The High School Dance of the Dead is a formal masquerade dance and ball. Come dressed in your formal wear, cosplay or as one of the undead. It’s the last night of Animate! Miami... so consider this our graduation prom! One last chance to party like the zombie apocalypse is upon us!

9:00pm

ADULTS ONLY: An exhilarating and Fun journey where teams (4 to 8 people) partake in the procuring and completing tasks with key items for Jose, your official FSC Quest Master. Earn points by being the fastest and smartest. The team with the most points will win the Treasure. 18+ ONLY!